Torture

by Miller, Debra A.

• ISBN13: 9780737743258
• ISBN10: 0737743255
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues. Each volume presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 13
Introduction	p. 16
How Common Is the Use of Torture?
Chapter Preface	p. 21
Torture Is a Worldwide Problem	p. 24
Both Civilized and Less Civilized Countries Use Torture Techniques	p. 34
Torture Continues to Be a Problem in Asia	p. 43
Torture Is Still Common in Brazil	p. 46
Police in India Frequently Use Torture	p. 52
Al Qaeda Terrorists Carried On Saddam Hussein's Gruesome Torture Techniques in Iraq	p. 55
Is Torture Morally Wrong?
Chapter Overview	p. 62
Yes: Torture Is Morally Wrong
Torture Is Morally Reprehensible	p. 66
Torture Is Always Morally Wrong	p. 69
People Around the World Agree That Torture Is Immoral	p. 80
No: Torture Is Not Morally Wrong
Torture Can Be a Moral Means of Saving Lives	p. 84
Torture Is Moral When Inflicted for a Greater Good	p. 88
Coercion at Guantánamo Is Not Torture and Is Necessary	p. 92
Is Torture an Effective Interrogation Technique?
Chapter Preface	p. 97
Yes: Torture Is an Effective Interrogation Technique
Torture Is Sometimes Effective	p. 101
Torture Has a Place in the War on Terror	p. 105
Torture Works as a Social Control	p. 109
No: Torture Is Not an Effective Interrogation Technique
It Is a Myth That Torture Works	p. 113
Torture Is Neither Justified Nor Effective	p. 117
Torture Ruins Evidence that Could Be Used to Prosecute Terrorists	p. 121
History Shows Torture Does Not Obtain the Truth	p. 126
What Should Be the U.S. Policy on Torture?
Chapter Preface	p. 131
Stress Techniques Must Be Authorized in the War on Terror	p. 135
The United States Should Stop All Forms of Torture	p. 147
Torture Should Be Made Legal in Extreme Situations	p. 150
Torture Should Not Be Legally Sanctioned	p. 153
The United States Should Categorically Ban Torture but Consider Rare Exceptions	p. 166
The United States Should Not Attempt to Codify Exceptions to a Ban on Torture	p. 175
Organizations to Contact	p. 181
Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 192
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